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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,957.28, 26,937.36 and 5,478.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,957.28, 26,937.36 and 5,478.36 is: 8,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,957.28 : 26,937.36 = 5,478.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,957.28/26,937.36 = 5,478.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,957.28x = 26,937.36 × 5,478.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,957.28x = 147,572,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,572,555.53/17,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.98

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